Living Will:
- Legal document that permits you to express your wishes in regards to future medical treatments
- Used if you are unable to communicate these wishes
- Includes the types of treatments and extent of life-sustaining measure you would like (i.e. CPR or life support machines)
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Power of Attorney:
- Permits patient to give access to medical records to family member or friend
- POA can sign legal documents on behalf of patient or read medical records in absence of patient
- POA ends upon patient's loss of mental capacity
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